In The Sense of Style, Steven Pinker settles a war among the scolds with a sensible approach to usage. It would surprise many writers and editors to learn that Strunk and White, authors of the most ...

This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 6 Grammar Rules You Can Totally Break. Now that we're all out of ...

Move over, Oxford comma. There is some new grammar guidance about which everyone is talking - I mean, grammar guidance everyone's talking about. Here's how Merriam-Webster puts it. It is permissible ...

If you’ve ever been cited for breaking traditional grammar rules you will rejoice at the publication of The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (Cambridge University Press, 2002). Coauthor and ...

Mastering English grammar is crucial for clear communication. Common errors among new speakers often follow predictable patterns. Key rules include using only one subject per sentence, employing ...

When I started writing this column in the early aughts, people would say it’s wrong to end a sentence with a preposition. They said it to me — every time I did it. This idea was one of many myths that ...